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Perhaps you have heard it before. There are two types of flat roofs: Those that are leaking and those that are about to leak. In fairness to flat roofs, the reality is that there is no truly permanent roof. When flat roofs fail they usually have more dramatic and immediate problems (rot, mold, collapsed ceilings, etc.). The project featured in this Case Study was no exception. The demands placed on flat roofs in Minneapolis create a unique set of challenges to even the most robust systems. The flat roof here was a 10 year old rubber membrane roof (aka, EPDM). Over the past few years as the leaks got worse and worse our cli- ent had a few contractors attempt to fix the prob- lem. By the time we arrived it was clearly a case where total replacement was warranted. As with most residential construction challenges, proper diagnosis of the problem is the best place to start. We used our thermal imager after a long rain storm to look into the ceiling. The resulting images indicated three separate leaks, confirming the idea that roof replacement was smarter than repair. We gave our client two material options including TPO membrane and copper. They choose copper because this roof was visible from the master suite and they wanted a touch of architectural charac- ter. Years later the roof is still leak free. KUHL CASE #2 The Problem The Solution KUHL SOLUTIONS TO CLIENT PROBLEMS CASE STUDY Flat Roof Leak Repair Flat Roof In Minneapolis Leaked for Years and Copper Was the Answer New flat seam copper roof during installation by Kuhl. Roof two months after completion. It will have a consistent brown patina within one year. Project rendering. We are the only flat roof contractor in Minneapolis that has in-house project design talent. Our clients have come to appreciate our ability to show them exactly what they are buying before the project begins. Projects like this should only be done once.
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Page 1: Flat Roof In Minneapolis Leaked for Years and Copper Was ......Flat Roof Leak Repair Flat Roof In Minneapolis Leaked for Years and Copper Was the Answer New flat seam copper roof during

Perhaps you have heard it before. There are two types of flat roofs: Those that are leaking and those that are about to leak. In fairness to flat roofs, the reality is that there is no truly permanent roof. When flat roofs fail they usually have more dramatic and immediate problems (rot, mold, collapsed ceilings, etc.). The project featured in this Case Study was no exception.

The demands placed on flat roofs in Minneapolis create a unique set of challenges to even the most robust systems. The flat roof here was a 10 year old rubber membrane roof (aka, EPDM). Over the past few years as the leaks got worse and worse our cli-ent had a few contractors attempt to fix the prob-lem. By the time we arrived it was clearly a case where total replacement was warranted.

As with most residential construction challenges, proper diagnosis of the problem is the best place to start. We used our thermal imager after a long rain storm to look into the ceiling. The resulting images indicated three separate leaks, confirming the idea that roof replacement was smarter than repair.

We gave our client two material options including TPO membrane and copper. They choose copper because this roof was visible from the master suite and they wanted a touch of architectural charac-ter. Years later the roof is still leak free.

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The Solution

KUHL SOLUTIONS TO CLIENT PROBLEMSCASE STUDY

Flat Roof Leak RepairFlat Roof In Minneapolis Leaked for Years and Copper Was the Answer

New flat seam copper roof during installation by Kuhl.

Roof two months after completion. It will have a consistent brown patina within one year.

Project rendering. We are the only flat roof contractor in Minneapolis that has in-house project design talent. Our clients have come to appreciate our ability to show them exactly what they are buying before the project begins. Projects like this should only be done once.